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PM appeals for changes to global financial system

United Nations – World leaders were challenged on Thursday to demand change to the global financial system, so that it will better serve the...
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Mask mandate and travel protocols end at midnight

Government will end the mask-wearing mandate and travel protocols related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) at midnight on Thursday in Barbados. Acting Prime Minister Santia...
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COVID-19 update for Wednesday, September 21

Health authorities reported on Thursday that another 45 people tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Barbados. The authorities stated in their daily news...
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FTC dismisses motion for suspension of rate hearings

After a near two-hour deliberation, the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) panel presiding over the public hearings into the Barbados Light & Power Company’s (BL&PC)...
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FTC panel adjourns to consider motion

The Fair Trading Commision (FTC) panel presiding over the Barbados Light and Power Company’s rate hearing adjourned to consider a re-submission of the motion...
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Fed delivers another big rate hike

Washington, D.C. – Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell vowed that he and his fellow policymakers would “keep at” their battle to beat down inflation,...
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Joseph is most expensive West Indian bought in SA20 auction

Cape Town – Five West Indians were picked when a total of 314 players went under the hammer in the inaugural South Africa Twenty20 League...
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PAHO: Dwindling routine vaccinations cause for concern

Washington, D.C. – Director of the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) Dr Carissa Etienne warned on Wednesday that while the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic...
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Government and IMF start talks

Discussions between the government of Barbados and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ahead of a new agreement have started. Prime Minister Mia Mottley and IMF...
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School set to resume at Alleyne on Thursday

Education authorities indicated that teaching will resume on Thursday at the Alleyne School in Belleplaine, St Andrew, after it was forced to close early...
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Consumer group: Bad timing for BL&PC rate hike

The Barbados Consumer Empowerment Network (BCENe) has taken issue with how the country’s main power supplier, the Barbados Light & Power Company (BL&PC), is...
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Royals march to eighth win

Georgetown – Burly Pakistani batsman Azam Khan hit 64, and Barbadian pacer Nyeem Young and Afghanistan left-arm spinner Mujeeb-ur-Rahman followed up with tidy spells,...
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